YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile

China’s PLA Navy Showcases Hypersonic YJ-20 Launch From Type 055 Destroyer, Redefining Indo-Pacific Naval Deterrence

The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) public release of footage showing the hypersonic YJ-20 anti-ship missile erupting from the vertical launch system (VLS) of a Type 055 destroyer marks a defining inflection point in modern naval warfare. More than a...
Philippines FA-50PH fighter jets

Philippines Strengthens Air Combat Posture with KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines has taken a decisive step in recalibrating its air combat capabilities with Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) US$64 million (approximately PHP3.7 billion or RM300 million) contract to upgrade the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) FA-50PH fleet. Far from a routine...
Chinese UUV drones

How PLAN’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones Could Redefine Undersea Warfare Near US and Allied Coastlines

China's testing of giant uncrewed underwater drones marks a potentially transformative moment in maritime warfare, shifting attention away from aircraft carriers and missiles toward the largely unseen battlespace beneath the waves. According to reporting by Naval News, China is testing...
Philippines ASEAN Chair

Philippines Steps Into ASEAN Chair at a Time of Rising Fractures and Strategic Peril

The Philippines will assume the annually rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, inheriting a crowded and combustible agenda at a moment of unusual strain for both the regional bloc and the wider international order....
China’s Z-21 Heavy Attack Helicopter

China’s Z-21 Heavy Attack Helicopter Enters New Test Phase, Signalling Major Leap in PLA High-Intensity Combat Preparedness

China’s rapid acceleration in indigenous rotorcraft development has emerged as one of the clearest indicators of its shift toward high-intensity combat readiness, long-range strike potential, and an increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) ecosystem. At the centre of this transformation is the...
Malaysia Acquisition Next-Generation 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer

Malaysia Finalises Next-Generation 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Acquisition, Marking Major Leap in Army Modernisation

Putrajaya’s confirmation that Malaysia has finalised the long-range artillery system it intends to acquire next year marks one of the most consequential steps in the Army’s modern fire support transformation in decades. The decision signals the beginning of a comprehensive...
TC-90 maritime patrol aircraft

Philippines Moves to Secure Five More TC-90 Patrol Aircraft From Japan Amid Intensifying South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines is accelerating efforts to secure five additional TC-90 maritime patrol aircraft from Japan as Manila races to strengthen its maritime domain awareness amid a sharp rise in tensions with China in the volatile South China Sea. The initiative...
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting

ASEAN Reaffirms Unity, Strengthens Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed its unity and commitment to strengthening regional defence cooperation at the recently concluded ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Kuala Lumpur, emphasizing the need for collaboration to ensure peace and stability in...
Philippine Coast Guard

China Condemns Philippines-Led Joint Patrol in South China Sea, Warns of ‘Troublemaking’

China’s military said on Saturday (Nov 1) that it had closely monitored and tracked a joint maritime patrol organised by the Philippines and its partners in the disputed South China Sea, accusing Manila of heightening regional tensions and threatening peace....
South China Sea- Japan

Japan’s dramatic defence shift is reshaping South China Sea’s strategic calculus: Southeast Asian states cannot afford to ignore

The South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait: Asia’s Security Order in Flux The ocean lanes of the Indo-Pacific are increasingly tense: from the contested features of the South China Sea, across the narrowing waters of the Taiwan Strait, to...
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